Mitch Garver

Seattle Mariners, Designated Hitter
Age: 33-300d (Jan 15, 1991)
Exp: 7.045 Years
Country: US
College: New Mexico
Drafted: Round 9 (#260 overall), 2013
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
2025 Payroll Salary

$12,500,000

2025 Cash

$11,500,000

Career Earnings

$22,133,665

2024-2026 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Mitch Garver signed a 2 year , $24,000,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $24,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2025, Garver will earn a base salary of $11,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $12,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 33 $10,500,000 $12,000,000 5.06% $11,500,000 $11,500,000
2025 34 $12,500,000 $12,000,000 4.98% $11,500,000 $23,000,000
2026 35
Mutual
 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 - $1,000,000 $24,000,000
2027 36
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 33 6.045 $9,500,000 $1,000,000 - - $10,500,000 $12,000,000
2025 34 7.045 $11,500,000 $1,000,000 - - $12,500,000 $12,000,000
2026 35 -
Mutual
 $12,000,000 - - - $12,000,000 $12,000,000
2027 36 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33 $9,500,000 $2,000,000 $11,500,000 $11,500,000 $11,500,000 $8,000,000
2025 34 $11,500,000 - $11,500,000 $23,000,000 $11,500,000 $6,250,000
2026 35
Mutual
 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $24,000,000 $8,000,000 $1,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2026 Mutual Option includes a $1M buyout
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Mitch Garver signed a 1 year , $3,900,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $3,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,900,000
Average Salary:
$3,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Mitch Garver signed a 1 year , $3,335,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $3,335,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,335,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,335,000
Average Salary:
$3,335,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Mitch Garver signed a 1 year , $1,875,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $1,875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,875,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,875,000
Average Salary:
$1,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Mitch Garver signed a 1 year , $620,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $620,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $620,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $620,000
Average Salary:
$620,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Mitch Garver signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Mitch Garver signed a 1 year , $547,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $547,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $547,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $547,500
Average Salary:
$547,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Mitch Garver signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Mitch Garver signed a 1 year , $40,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $40,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $40,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $40,000
Average Salary:
$40,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

7.045 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$22,133,665

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Signing Bonus
$40,000
$40,000
2017 26
Active
$131,535
$171,535
2018 27
Active
$547,500
$719,035
2019 28
Active
$575,000
$1,294,035
 AL Silver Slugger:C
2020 29
Active
$229,630
$1,523,665
2021 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,875,000
$3,398,665
2022 31
Injured / Arb Avoided
$3,335,000
$6,733,665
2023 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,900,000
$10,633,665
 Champion
2024 33
Active
$11,500,000
$22,133,665
Total      
$22,133,665
$22,133,665
2025 34
Active
$11,500,000
2026 35
Active / Mutual
$1,000,000
Total
$34,633,665

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,358,665 $40,000 - $3,398,665
2 $7,235,000 - - $7,235,000
1 $9,500,000 $2,000,000 - $11,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$40,000
$40,000
$40,000
2017
26
$131,535
$131,535
$171,535
2018
27
$547,500
$547,500
$719,035
2019
28
$575,000
$575,000
$1,294,035
2020
29
$229,630
$229,630
$1,523,665
2021
30
$1,875,000
$1,875,000
$3,398,665
2022
31
$3,335,000
$3,335,000
$6,733,665
2023
32
$3,900,000
$3,900,000
$10,633,665
2024
33
$9,500,000
$2,000,000
$11,500,000
$22,133,665
Total
$20,093,665
$2,040,000
$22,133,665
$22,133,665
2025
34
$11,500,000
$11,500,000
2026
35
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$32,593,665
$2,040,000
$34,633,665

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,358,665 $40,000 - $3,398,665
2 $7,235,000 - - $7,235,000
1 $9,500,000 $2,000,000 - $11,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 TEX Apr 10, 2023 - Jun 02, 2023 Knee
2022 TEX Jul 11, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Arm
2022 TEX Jun 11, 2022 - Jun 21, 2022 COVID-19
2022 TEX May 10, 2022 - May 19, 2022 Arm
2021 MIN Aug 27, 2021 - Sep 20, 2021 Back
2021 MIN Jun 02, 2021 - Jul 19, 2021 Groin
2020 MIN Aug 20, 2020 - Sep 18, 2020 Back
2019 MIN May 15, 2019 - Jun 02, 2019 Ankle
  • Dec 25, 2023 Signed a 2 year $24 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 14, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.9 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3.35 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 12, 2022 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Minnesota (MIN) for Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ronny Henriquez
  • Dec 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.875 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $620,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $547,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 19, 2016 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 19, 2013 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 9 (#260 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 SEA 114 104 430 367 37 63 17 0 15 51 125 53 133 0 .172 .286 .341 .627 -0.11
2023 TEX 87 82 343 296 45 80 11 0 19 50 148 44 82 0 .270 .370 .500 .870 2.13
2022 TEX 54 49 215 188 23 39 7 0 10 24 76 23 53 1 .207 .298 .404 .702 0.34
2021 MIN 68 56 243 207 29 53 15 0 13 34 107 31 71 1 .256 .358 .517 .875 2.06
2020 MIN 23 19 81 72 8 12 1 0 2 5 19 7 37 0 .167 .247 .264 .511 0.02
2019 MIN 93 76 359 311 70 85 16 1 31 67 196 41 87 0 .273 .365 .630 .995 4.14
2018 MIN 103 82 334 302 38 81 19 2 7 45 125 29 72 0 .268 .335 .414 .749 0.97
2017 MIN 23 11 52 46 5 9 1 3 0 3 16 6 15 0 .196 .288 .348 .636 0.05

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 25, 2023
Signed a 2 year $24 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Jan 14, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3.9 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $3.35 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
Mar 12, 2022
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Minnesota (MIN) for Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ronny Henriquez
Dec 02, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.875 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
Mar 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $620,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $547,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Nov 19, 2016
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 19, 2013
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 07, 2013
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 9 (#260 overall)

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